Amin Amini, MD, MS, FAANS Dr. Amini is a Clinical Professor in the University of Maryland’s Department of Neurosurgery and Medical Director of Neurosurgery at Capital Region Medical Center.
He is committed to providing patient-centered care with careful attention and cautious decision-making through all stages of treatment—pre-surgical planning through recovery.
Dr. Amini has respected expertise in resecting primary and metastatic tumors of the brain and complex spine, improving both quality of life and prognosis. Regionally, he has pioneered robotic neurosurgery and is a leader in minimally invasive techniques to allow for quicker recovery, smaller incisions, less discomfort, and improved outcomes.
He has served in multiple leadership roles in the area, building neuroscience programs at Holy Cross and Adventist HealthCare Hospitals.
Dr. Amini obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Utah. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Washington Academy of Neurosurgery. He has been voted a Washingtonian Top Doc since 2012.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Nadia Hashimi (a pediatrician and world-renowned writer), and four children.
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Dr. Fraser C. Henderson Jr. has built a remarkable career in the field of medicine. As both a physician and humanitarian, he has dedicated his life to improving health outcomes for people across the globe.
Dr. Henderson is admired for his expertise and contributions to neurosurgery, particularly in treating complex spine and brain disorders. His compassionate approach to patient care, coupled with his exceptional surgical skills, have made him a trusted figure among patients and colleagues alike.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, a Neurosurgery Research fellowship at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.
With a commitment to serve, Dr. Henderson undertook a two-year mission to practice neurosurgery in Kenya at Tenwek Hospital through the Post-Residency Program at World Medical Mission (WMM), a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse.
As part of his dedication to the field of neurosurgery, Dr. Henderson has served as an assistant professor of neurosurgery and has published dozens of research papers.
Farook J. Kidwai, MD, FAANS is a highly regarded neurosurgeon with more than 40 years of experience providing outstanding patient care.
Dr. Kidwai obtained his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan. He then completed a general surgery residency training Company of Mary Hospital in Illinois and a neurological surgery residency training at SUNY at Buffalo in New York.
He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Amanda L. Panfil, PA-C is a highly skilled surgery physician assistant with more than a decade of experience.
She received a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry at the University of Rochester and obtained her Master of Health Science degree and physician assistant training at Drexel University.
Amanda is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).
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